animal shelters

Animal shelters are places where unwanted pets and domesticated animals can be left, usually in the hope that they will be adopted by a new owner. One of the oldest and best-known is the Battersea Dogs Home in London (which also takes cats).

Bloggers writing about animal shelters may be promoting animals available for adoption, discussing the breeds put up for adoption, or sharing the experience of adopting an animal from a shelter.

Some bloggers are commenting on the cost of shelter charges, or their method of euthanasia (given that sadly many shelters have more animals than they can find homes for).

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “animal shelters”

• Foreclosures forcing people to surrender pets to shelters

  
  Politics in the Zeros — Authority: 513
  Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News , World News , and News about the Economy Animal shelters are facing a huge increase in surrendered anaimals due to the recession or foreclosures. No-kill shelters are forced to turn away animals for lack of space. Other shelters have to euthanize, sometimes hundreds of ...
  2 days ago

• Adopt an animal from a shelter

  
  Politics in the Zeros — Authority: 513
  This video was taken November 28th at a Lancaster, California animal shelter. But the shelter nearest you is just the same — overflowing with abandoned and surrendered animals. Please consider making room for another companion animal in your life. Please forward this message and video to all of your friends, ...
  4 days ago

• Animal Drop Boxes and the Economic Recession

  
  Animal Blawg — Authority: 428
  Katy Steere Dog left in drop box in Sacramento, CA As more and more Americans face poverty and homelessness during this economic recession, their pets are being left at after hours shelter drop boxes in droves. Foreclosure pets make up a great number of the pets surrendered every day. After hours drop boxes ...
  4 days ago

• Zappos Pet Drive

  
  Zappos Blogs: Inside Zappos — Authority: 132
  In the spirit of giving this holiday season, Zappos will be hosting a Pet Supply Drive for our furry friends! All supplies will be going to The Animal Foundation of Las Vegas and all pet food donations will be given to Heaven Can Wait, a no kill animal safe haven. The Pet Supply Drive will begin on Wednesday, ...
  4 days ago

• Neat shelter program

  
  For the Pit Bulls — Authority: 495
  When I used to volunteer at a dog shelter, I had to drive off the main drag, down into the "municipal-zone". The shelter was located next to the waste water treatment plant, across the street from a large gravel and construction company, and near the court house. It was easy to miss, only a small brick sign indicating ...
  5 days ago

• 69

  
  KC DOG BLOG — Authority: 528
  Thats the number of additional dogs and cats that found homes this past weekend through Animal Havens off-site adoption center at our local mall that theyve set up over the holidays.  I mentioned this program last week . Thats 69 more dogs and cats that found forever homes that may or may not have found homes ...
  5 days ago

• Joanna Krupa’s nude PETA ad with crucifix comes under fire

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 728
  Washington, Dec 2 (ANI): Playboy pin-up Joanna Krupa’s new PETA ad showing her wearing nothing but a crucifix has attracted the agony of critics.They have called the advertisement “totally inappropriate” and exploitative of Christian symbols.The Polish-born beauty appears in the ad with angel wings behind her ...
  6 days ago

• Oreo’s Law

  
  Animal Blawg — Authority: 428
  Christopher Cuomo In June 2009, I was deeply saddened to learn that a fellow New Yorker threw his pit bull (Oreo) off the roof of a building. Despite the horrendous act I was happy to hear that the owner was being prosecuted and Oreo was recovering. In November 2009, after Oreo had made a full physical ...
  1 week ago

• Euthanasia is NOT the Answer

  
  Animal Blawg — Authority: 428
  Elisa D’Ortenzio As the year 2009 comes to an end, over 4 million dogs and cats will have been euthanized in the United States alone due to over population in animal shelters. Dogs and cats that do not end up living in shelters often live as strays on the street. Television commercials such as those from the ...
  1 week ago

• Utahs Shelters Providing Strays to Labs for Research

  
  Critter News — Authority: 132
  Thanks to PETAs undercover investigation of University of Utah labs for bringing this issue to media attention. From the AP... Scores of abandoned dogs, cats and livestock from Utah animal shelters become subjects of laboratory research at the University of Utah each year. Thats because of a little-known state ...
  1 week ago

• Get Your Kids A Dog For Christmas And Save A Life As Well

  
  3stepADS - Free Advertising Blog — Authority: 572
  People have many and vaired options when it comes to choosing the next family pet. Some browse the classifieds in the local paper, others use the internet and some just visit the local pet shop. Perhaps the most helpful method to society is to adopt a dog from the local animal shelter.By adopting a dog [...]
  1 week ago

• Homeless Animals Receive Special Holiday Gift

  
  PETA Prime: Celebrating Kind Choices — Authority: 126
  This week Windsor, North Carolina, officials cut the red ribbon that wrapped PETA’s very special gift to animals in this small Southern town. For nearly a decade, PETA has been working with Windsor and other area towns to provide homeless animals in their care with better housing conditions and a peaceful end  when ...
  1 week ago

• Another Shelter Fiasco

  
  Animal Blawg — Authority: 428
  Angela Garrone A three week investigation has been ongoing at the Memphis Animal Shelter in Memphis, Tennessee after authorities discovered deplorable conditions at the shelter.  Sheriff’s deputies raided the facility on October 27 2009 after receiving numerous reports of abuse at the shelter. (photo gallery ...
  1 week ago

• Update: Dog attacked by coyote clears quarantine

  
  Pet Tales — Authority: 432
  We’re just full of good news today at Pet Tales . On the heels of Thanksgiving, we’re happy to report another reason to be thankful for our pets and their rescuers. Back in late May a small dog was found badly hurt in Fountain Valley’s Mile Square Park. The bichon frise mix had been attacked, likely by a ...
  1 week ago

• Want to increase holiday adoptions? Think like a retailer

  
  KC DOG BLOG — Authority: 528
  Every retail business knows that one key to generating sales is to generate store traffic. And one way to generate store traffic is to be in a high-traffic location. Unfortunately, a large percentage of the animal shelters in this country dont have the luxury of being in high traffic locations.  Many are stuck in ...
  2 weeks ago

• Pronoun trouble

  
  dustbury.com — Authority: 578
  Most newspapers will accept, and occasionally print, Letters to the Editor; a few others will also accept voice messages from readers. I like the idea, generally, but it has its drawbacks, as Fishersville Mike notes : Unfortunately, speaking a rant into the phone may not work out on the printed page. A punctuation ...
  2 weeks ago

• Pillows for Puppies Donation Drive

  
  Living Well in Westchester — Authority: 121
  Every Christmas season, Annmarie has led a campaign to collect pillows, towels and blankets for homeless dogs and cats living at our local animal shelters. For years it was a personal crusade with help from family and friends. Last year we made it an official Fivecat Studio charity event, and this year we continue ...
  2 weeks ago

• Juvy Hall bids farewell to Biscuit, Gizmo and Scout

  
  Pet Tales — Authority: 432
  It’s not everyday you sit among former gang members — their hands tattooed in blue ink — and some happy mutts. But so it was Friday at Juvenile Hall in Orange . Three last-chance mutts from the Orange County Animal Care shelter graduated with honors after completing a 12-week training program at the facility. ...
  2 weeks ago

• Reminder: Mature Match is about animal attraction

  
  Pet Tales — Authority: 432
  Click on Coopers photo to find out more about him. The Mature Match event is happening this weekend. Get your date shoes on, folks! Every year unwanted older pets are euthanized because nobody wants a middle-aged dog with a gray muzzle or a cat with bony hips. Instead, we flock to the adorable bundles of fur with ...
  2 weeks ago

• Another Giveaway!! PetSmart Holiday Package Giveaway

  
  Thoughts Fur Paws — Authority: 121
  In today’s economy, many shoppers will be looking for pet lover gifts for the best value for everyone on their wish list, including that furry member of their family.In fact, according to a national PetSmart survey, 95 percent of pet parents give their pets a gift or special treat during the holiday season. PetSmart ...
  2 weeks ago

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